To and Fro: moving your bike around British Columbia
My bike and I are in
and we’d like to be in
.
We show what transit connections accept bikes. Check with the operator for prices, schedules, and reservations.
Same place twice. You’re already there, so enjoy the ride.
Good news: buses, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Pemberton to Salmon Arm.
For scale
As the crow flies254 km
Biking whole way401 km ยท 25 h 26 m
By car377 km ยท 4 h 38 m
We found six ways to get you there.
๐ Riding a coach? Most BC coach operators want your bike bagged or boxed. Our field note walks through packing it, including an inexpensive packable bike bag we like: How to bike-and-bus in BC ›
Note: Most carriers carry only a handful of bikes, and summer weekends fill up fast. Reserve where you can. Where you can't, go early or have a backup plan.
Option one · four legs📅 seasonal
The long way round, but it works.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)106 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โPacific Central Station (Vancouver)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐EbusVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)or Rider Express (Vancouver โ Calgary)Pacific Central Station (Vancouver) โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)393 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
Runs the same Highway 1 corridor as Rider Express, so compare schedules and fares.
๐ฒYou arrive at Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm).
Option two · three legs📱 schedule erratic — check the Poparide app
The coach takes care of the long stretch.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐PoparideSea-to-Sky rideshare (Vancouver - Squamish - Whistler)Gateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)96 kmOnly some rides take bikes โ look for the bicycle icon on the listingSchedule is variable โ check Poparide for driver-listed dates and times
Only book rides that say they permit bicycles (bike icon on the listing).
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)391 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐ฒYou arrive at Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm).
Option three · five legs📅 seasonal
Grab a window seat, the scenery's included.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)106 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โDowntown Chilliwack Bay B76 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Downtown Chilliwack Bay B to Chilliwack, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Chilliwack โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)299 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐ฒYou arrive at Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm).
Option four · five legs📅 seasonal
The same idea as Option three, on different routes.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)106 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โLougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
๐BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby) โAbbotsford50 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Abbotsford โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)326 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐ฒYou arrive at Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm).
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Option five · five legs📅 seasonal
Same as Option three, but a coach bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โGateway Loop / Village (Whistler)26 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐YVR SkylynxVancouver โ WhistlerGateway Loop / Village (Whistler) โAdventure Centre (Squamish)48 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxedFirst bike freeReserve ahead โ Squamish is reservation-only
Summer service April 18 to November 21; Squamish is a reservation-only stop.
๐Squamish ConnectorSquamish โ VancouverAdventure Centre (Squamish) โHorseshoe Bay46 kmBook aheadMax 2 bikes per tripSome buses have an outside rack โ otherwise carried in the luggage hold$15 each wayNo e-bikes
Bikes welcome May to September; check schedule outside that window.
๐TransLink257 Horseshoe Bay ExpressHorseshoe Bay โDowntown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie)19 kmRack on the bus, free2 bikes โ first come, first servedE-bikes OK
๐Rider ExpressVancouver โ Calgary (Hwy 1)Downtown Vancouver (Dunsmuir at Cambie) โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)391 kmRides in the hold โ bagged, wrapped, or boxed$50 per bike โ non-refundable
๐ฒYou arrive at Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm).
Option six · five legs✈ the splurge
A city bus, two flights, a SkyTrain, and a coach bus.
CarrierRideYour bike
๐BC Transit99 Pemberton CommuterFrontier at Aster (NB) (Pemberton) โMeadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler)22 kmFront rack, no fee โ 2 bikes, first come; space not guaranteedE-bikes under 25 kg only โ lithium battery off the bike and carried on board
๐ฒTravel the short hop from Meadow Park Sports Centre (Whistler) to Green Lake (Whistler), about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Resort Cabs, Whistler Taxi might help.
๐ฉ๏ธHarbour AirVancouver Harbour โ WhistlerGreen Lake (Whistler) โCXH (Vancouver)96 kmFront wheel must come off$20 handling fee โ bike weight counts toward your baggage allowanceNot on the Twin Otter โ other floatplanes are fine; confirm when booking
๐ฒTravel the short hop from CXH (Vancouver) to Vancouver Canada Place, about 0.8 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Black Top Cabs, Maclure'S Cabs might help.
๐SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Canada Place โVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)Roll on, free โ 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
โ๏ธAir CanadaVancouver (YVR) โ Kelowna (YLW)Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) โKelowna Airport288 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
๐EbusKamloops โ Kelowna (via Salmon Arm)Kelowna Airport โHudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm)87 kmRides in the hold โ bagged or cloth-wrapped (no plastic), or boxed$30 per bike
๐ฒYou arrive at Hudson Ave NE & 6 St NE (Salmon Arm).
Route facts last checked August 2026. We check that every leg here carries bikes, but policies and seasons change. Check times and book with the operator. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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Heading back: Salmon Arm to Pemberton (best: bus + SkyTrain)
Connections from Pemberton: Squamish (best: bus) · Ladysmith (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Armstrong (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + SkyTrain + train)
Connections from Salmon Arm: Chase (best: bus) · Coquitlam (best: bus + SkyTrain) · Powell River (best: bus + ferry) · Haida Gwaii (best: bus + train + ferry)
Check out BC Bike Stops in Pemberton and Salmon Arm